Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
A delicious and easy shrimp alfredo recipe with 5 tips for creamy pasta perfection at home. Enjoy perfectly cooked shrimp and fettuccine in a rich, homemade parmesan cream sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 0.5 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta and shrimp back into the skillet. Toss to combine, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best results, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese rather than pre-packaged, as it melts much smoother into the sauce.